English Language Arts    

Our ELA classes were designed to meet during two class periods daily in order to cover all of the Reading, Writing, Language Arts, and Speaking & Listening standards. Sometimes the second class period will be a continuation of the previous class period and sometimes we’ll start with brand new content. 

The sixth grade curriculum is taught using a variety of different books and novels. We are also utilizing the Study Sync textbook, as well as the online programs Membean and No Red Ink. As a result of using many different resources, I have allotted space in the classroom for students to keep textbooks in the room so they aren’t taking up prime locker real estate. The books we will be reading in sixth grade this year include: 

Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea

Restart by Gordon Korman

Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko

A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga

The eighth grade curriculum is taught using a combination of novels and the Study Sync textbook. Eighth grade students will also utilize the Membean and No Red Ink online programs. We’ll also be working on graduation speeches toward the end of the year. All eighth grade students will have an opportunity to submit their speech to be chosen to read at the ceremony in May.  The novels that we will be reading in eighth grade this year include:

The Outsiders by SE Hinton

A Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

Ghost by Jason Reynolds

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes (excerpt from textbook)

The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank (play version from textbook)

A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen